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Words with Suffix “--issement” in French

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--issement French nominalizing suffix

abasourdissement
6 syllables16 letters
a·ba·su·di··mɑ̃
/a.ba.suʁ.di.sə.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'abasourdissement' is divided into six syllables: a-ba-su-di-sə-mɑ̃. It is a noun formed from the verb 'abasourdir' with the suffix '-issement'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.

abâtardissement
6 syllables15 letters
a··tar·dis·se·ment
/a.ba.taʁ.di.sə.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'abâtardissement' is syllabified as a-bâ-tar-dis-se-ment, with stress on the final syllable '-ment'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'a-', the root 'bâtard-', and the suffix '-issement'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant cluster integrity. The word means 'bastardization' and is exclusively a noun.

accomplissement
5 syllables15 letters
ac·com·plis·se·ment
/a.kɔ̃.pli.sə.mɑ̃/
noun

The French noun 'accomplissement' is syllabified as ac-com-plis-se-ment, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's derived from Latin roots and follows standard French syllabification rules, prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding single intervocalic consonants. The word consists of a prefix, root, and suffix.

accroupissement
5 syllables15 letters
ac·crou·pis·se·ment
/akʁupismɑ̃/
noun

“Accroupissement” is a French noun meaning “crouching.” It is divided into five syllables: ac-crou-pis-se-ment, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'a-', the root 'croup-', and the suffix '-issement'. It follows standard French syllabification rules, maximizing onsets and respecting vowel nuclei.

affaiblissement
4 syllables15 letters
a··blis·mɑ̃
/a.fɛ.blis.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'affaiblissement' is divided into four syllables: a-fɛ-blis-mɑ̃. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix 'a-', root 'faible', and suffix '-issement'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant attachment.

affranchissement
5 syllables16 letters
af·fran·chis·se·ment
/a.fʁɑ̃.ʃi.smɑ̃/
noun

The word 'affranchissement' is divided into five syllables: af-fran-chis-se-ment. The stress falls on the final syllable '-ment'. It's a noun derived from the verb 'affranchir', with a Latin prefix, Frankish root, and a French nominalizing suffix. Syllabification follows the rules of open syllable preference, consonant cluster maintenance, and final syllable stress.

aguerrissements
6 syllables15 letters
a·gu·er·ris·se·ments
/a.ɡɛ.ʁi.smɑ̃/
noun

The word 'aguerrissements' is divided into six syllables: a-gu-er-ris-se-ments. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ments'. The syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel-centered division and consonant cluster handling. The word is a noun derived from the root 'guerre' (war) with the suffix '-issement' indicating a process or result.

amoindrissement
5 syllables15 letters
a·moin·dris·se·ment
/a.mwan.dʁi.sə.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'amoindrissement' is divided into five syllables: a-moin-dris-se-ment. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules, handling consonant clusters and diphthongs according to standard French phonology.

appesantissement
6 syllables16 letters
ap·pe·san·tis·se·ment
/a.pɛ.sɑ̃.ti.smɑ̃/
noun

The word 'appesantissement' is a noun derived from Latin roots. It is divided into six syllables: ap-pe-san-tis-se-ment, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, typical of French phonology.

applaudissement
5 syllables15 letters
ap·plau·dis·se·ment
/a.plɔ.di.smɑ̃/
noun

The word 'applaudissement' is divided into five syllables: ap-plau-dis-se-ment. The stress falls on the final syllable '-ment'. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining pronounceable consonant clusters. The '-ment' suffix consistently receives stress in similar words.

approfondissement
6 syllables17 letters
ap·pro·fond·dis·se·mant
/a.pʁɔ.fɔ̃.di.sə.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'approfondissement' is a 6-syllable French noun meaning 'deepening'. It's syllabified based on maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The presence of nasal vowels and the /pʁ/ cluster add complexity.

assombrissement
5 syllables15 letters
as·som·bri·sse·ment
/a.sɔ̃.bʁi.smɑ̃/
noun

The word 'assombrissement' is divided into five syllables: as-som-bri-sse-ment. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, with nasal vowels forming their own syllables.

assouplissement
5 syllables15 letters
a·ssou·pli·sɑ̃·mɑ̃
/a.su.pli.sɑ̃.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'assouplissement' is divided into five syllables: a-ssou-pli-sɑ̃-mɑ̃. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'relaxation' or 'easing'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining pronounceable consonant clusters, with special attention to the nasal vowels.

assourdissement
5 syllables15 letters
as·sou·rdis·se·ment
/as.uʁ.dis.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'assourdissement' is divided into five syllables: as-sou-rdis-se-ment. It's a noun formed from the root 'sourdir' (to deafen) with the prefix 'a-' and the suffix '-issement'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.

attendrissement
5 syllables15 letters
a·ten·dris·se·ment
/a.tɑ̃.dʁi.sə.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'attendrissement' is divided into five syllables: a-ten-dris-se-ment. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a noun derived from the verb 'attendrir' with a prefix 'a-', root 'tendr-', and suffix '-issement'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.

dessaisissement
5 syllables15 letters
des·sai·sis·se·ment
/de.sɛ.si.smɑ̃/
noun

Dessaisissement is a French noun meaning dispossession, divided into des-sai-sis-se-ment with stress on 'sis'. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', root 'sais-', and suffix '-issement', following standard French syllabification rules.

dégauchissement
5 syllables15 letters
·gauch·is·se·ment
/de.ɡo.ʃi.smɑ̃/
noun

The word 'dégauchissement' is divided into five syllables: dé-gauch-is-se-ment. It consists of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'gauch-', and the suffix '-issement'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ment'. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and treating consonant clusters as single units.

dégrossissement
5 syllables15 letters
·gros·si·sse·ment
/de.ɡʁɔ.si.smɑ̃/
noun

The word 'dégrossissement' is a French noun meaning 'roughing out'. It is divided into five syllables: dé-gros-si-sse-ment, with stress on the final syllable. It is composed of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'gross-', and the suffix '-issement'. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.

désinvestissement
7 syllables17 letters
·s·in·ves·ti·sse·ment
/de.z‿ɛ̃.vɛ.ti.sə.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'désinvestissement' is divided into seven syllables: dé-s-in-ves-ti-sse-ment. It consists of the prefix 'dés-', the root 'invest-', and the suffix '-issement'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ment'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.

empuantissement
6 syllables15 letters
em·pu·ant·is·se·ment
/ɑ̃.pɥɑ̃.tis.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'empuantissement' is divided into six syllables: em-pu-ant-is-se-ment. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ment'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'em-', the root 'puant', and the suffix '-issement'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules common in French.

engloutissement
5 syllables15 letters
en·glou·tis·se·ment
/ɑ̃.ɡlu.tis.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'engloutissement' is divided into five syllables: en-glou-tis-se-ment. It consists of the prefix 'en-', the root 'gloutir', and the suffix '-issement'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus and maximizing onsets rules, typical of French phonology.

engourdissement
5 syllables15 letters
en·gou·rdis·se·ment
/ɑ̃.ɡuʁ.di.sə.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'engourdissement' is divided into five syllables: en-gou-rdis-se-ment. It consists of the prefix 'en-', the root 'gourdi-', and the suffix '-issement'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and the sonority sequencing principle.

engourdissements
5 syllables16 letters
en·gou·rdis·se·ments
/ɑ̃.ɡuʁ.dis.mɑ̃/
noun

“Engourdissements” is a French noun meaning “numbness.” It is divided into five syllables: en-gou-rdis-se-ments, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from the prefix *en-*, the root *gourdi-*, and the suffixes *-issement* and *-s*. The syllable division follows standard French rules, considering vowel-initial syllables and consonant clusters.

ensevelissement
6 syllables15 letters
en·se·ve·lis·se·ment
/ɑ̃.sə.və.li.sə.mɑ̃/
noun

“Ensevelissement” is a French noun meaning “burial,” divided into six syllables (en-se-ve-lis-se-ment) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It’s morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and suffix, and syllabified according to standard French rules.

inaccomplissement
6 syllables17 letters
i·na·kɔ̃·pli·sɑ̃·mɑ̃
/i.na.kɔ̃.pli.sɑ̃.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'inaccomplissement' is divided into six syllables: i-na-kɔ̃-pli-sɑ̃-mɑ̃. Stress falls on the final syllable '-mɑ̃'. It's a noun formed from a Latin prefix, root, and French suffix. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and handles consonant clusters without issue.

infléchissement
5 syllables15 letters
in·flé·chis·se·ment
/ɛ̃.fle.ʃi.sɑ̃/
noun

The word 'infléchissement' is divided into five syllables: in-flé-chis-se-ment. It consists of the prefix 'in-', the root 'fléch-', and the suffix '-issement'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('flé'). Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules and considers morphological boundaries.

pervertissement
5 syllables15 letters
pe·rver·tis·se·ment
/pɛʁ.vɛʁ.tis.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'pervertissement' is divided into five syllables: pe-rver-tis-se-ment. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tis'. It's a noun formed from a Latin root with French suffixes, exhibiting typical French syllable structure with vowel-ending and consonant cluster rules.

rabougrissement
5 syllables15 letters
ra·bou·gris·se·ment
/ʁabu.ɡʁis.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'rabougrissement' is divided into five syllables: ra-bou-gris-se-ment. The stress falls on the final syllable '-ment'. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, with a meaning related to grumbling or sourness. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel sounds and suffix separation.

racornissement
5 syllables14 letters
ra·cor·nis·se·ment
/ʁa.kɔʁ.ni.smɑ̃/
noun

Racornissement is a French noun meaning 'rounding'. It is divided into five syllables: ra-cor-nis-se-ment. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows standard French vowel-based rules and suffix integrity principles.

radoucissement
5 syllables14 letters
ra·dou·cis·se·ment
/ʁa.du.si.sə.mɑ̃/
noun

The French noun 'radoucissement' (softening) is divided into ra-dou-cis-se-ment, with stress on 'cis'. It's formed from the prefix 'ra-', root 'douc-', and suffix '-issement', following standard French syllabification rules.

raffermissement
5 syllables15 letters
raf·fer·mis·se·ment
/ʁa.fɛʁ.mis.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'raffermissement' is divided into five syllables: raf-fer-mis-se-ment. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'ferm-', and the suffix '-issement'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ment'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and the standard treatment of the '-ment' suffix.

rafraîchissement
6 syllables16 letters
ra·fra·î·chis·se·ment
/ʁa.fʁɛ.ʃi.smɑ̃/
noun

The word 'rafraîchissement' is divided into six syllables: ra-fra-î-chis-se-ment. It follows standard French syllabification rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and stressing the final syllable. The word is a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, with Latin origins.

rajeunissement
5 syllables14 letters
ra·jeu·nis·se·ment
/ʁa.ʒœ.ni.smɑ̃/
noun

The word 'rajeunissement' is divided into five syllables: ra-jeu-nis-se-ment. The stress falls on the final syllable. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'jeune', and the suffix '-issement'. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.

ralentissement
5 syllables14 letters
ra·len·tis·se·ment
/ʁa.lɑ̃.ti.sə.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'ralentissement' is divided into five syllables: ra-len-tis-se-ment. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'lent', and the suffix '-issement'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tis'). Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and the nasal vowel rule.

ramollissement
5 syllables14 letters
ra·mol·lis·se·ment
/ʁa.mɔl.is.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'ramollissement' is divided into five syllables: ra-mol-lis-se-ment. It's a noun formed from the prefix 're-', the root 'mol-', and the suffix '-issement'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel division rules and onset maximization principles.

rebondissement
5 syllables14 letters
re·bon·dis·se·ment
/ʁə.bɔ̃.dɔ̃.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'rebondissement' is divided into five syllables: re-bon-dis-se-ment. It follows French syllabification rules favoring open syllables and resolving consonant clusters before vowels. The primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'ment'. It's a noun meaning 'plot twist' and is composed of a prefix 're-', root 'bond-', and suffix '-issement'.

refleurissement
5 syllables15 letters
re·fleur·ris·se·ment
/ʁə.flœ.ʁi.sə.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'refleurissement' is divided into five syllables: re-fleur-ris-se-ment. Stress falls on the final syllable ('ment'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 're-', the root 'fleur-', and the suffix '-issement'. Syllabification follows the standard French rule of each vowel sound forming a syllable, with stress on the final syllable.

refroidissement
5 syllables15 letters
re·froid·dis·se·ment
/ʁə.fʁwa.dis.sə.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'refroidissement' is divided into five syllables: re-froid-dis-se-ment. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'froid', and the suffix '-issement'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ment'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.

rejaillissement
5 syllables15 letters
re·ja·jllis·se·ment
/ʁə.ʒa.j‿li.sə.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'rejaillissement' is divided into five syllables: re-ja-jllis-se-ment. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'jaill-', and the suffix '-issement'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ment'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and maintains consonant clusters.

renchérissement
5 syllables15 letters
ren·chér·ris·se·ment
/ʁɑ̃.ʃe.ʁi.sə.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'renchérissement' is divided into five syllables: ren-chér-ris-se-ment. The stress falls on the final syllable ('-ment'). It's formed from the prefix 're-', the root 'cher-', and the suffix '-issement'. Syllabification follows standard French rules of dividing after vowels and maintaining consonant clusters.

resplendissement
5 syllables16 letters
re·splen·dis·se·ment
/ʁɛ.splɑ̃.di.sə.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'resplendissement' is divided into five syllables: re-splen-dis-se-ment. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'splend-', and the suffix '-issement'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dis'). Syllabification follows the open syllable principle and maximizing onsets.

ressaisissement
5 syllables15 letters
res·sai·sis·se·ment
/ʁə.sɛ.si.sə.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'ressaisissement' is divided into five syllables: res-sai-sis-se-ment. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 're-', the root 'saisir', and the suffix '-issement'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.

rétrécissement
5 syllables14 letters
·tré·cis·se·ment
/ʁe.tʁe.si.smɑ̃/
noun

The word 'rétrécissement' is divided into five syllables: ré-tré-cis-se-ment. It's a noun derived from the verb 'rétrécir' with the prefix 're-', root 'tréc-', and suffix '-issement'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ment'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster handling rules, consistent with French phonology.

surenchérissement
6 syllables17 letters
su·ren·ché·ris·se·ment
/sy.ʁɑ̃.ʃe.ʁi.smɑ̃/
noun

The word 'surenchérissement' is divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds, with stress on the final syllable '-ment'. It's a noun formed from the verb 'enchérir' with the prefix 'sur-' and the suffix '-issement'. The syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.

travestissement
5 syllables15 letters
tra·ves·tis·se·ment
/tʁa.vɛ.tis.mɑ̃/
noun

The word 'travestissement' is divided into five syllables: tra-ves-tis-se-ment. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ment'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'trans-', the root 'vest-', and the suffix '-issement'. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.

vieillissement
5 syllables14 letters
vie·ill·is·se·ment
/vjɛj.ismɑ̃/
noun

“Vieillissement” is a French noun meaning “aging.” It is divided into five syllables: vie-ill-is-se-ment. The stress falls on the final syllable '-ment'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Latin-derived prefix “vieil-”, a thematic vowel, and the nominal suffix “-issement.” Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing open syllables and resolving consonant clusters.